Rafael Hui admits in corruption trial that he evaded taxes on 'fees'
| IRO s82
South China Morning Post, 20-Sep-2014
SCMP does not mention that under s82 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance, any person who wilfully with intent to evade tax omits from a return any sum which should be included is liable on indictment to up to 3 years in jail and a fine of up to 3x the tax evaded. In Mr Hui's case, the fine would not have much effect because he is already bankrupt - but he appears to have opened himself up to another prosecution.

Woo/Wheelock's dealings
Using a tool on Webb-site, we find that Wheelock group (0020) or its controlling family have built a holding over 2% of Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd (0016) worth HK$6bn, as well as a $1bn position in fashion chain Prada (1913) and trading positions in Cheung Kong (0001) and its associate Hutchison Whampoa (0013). (8-Nov-2012)

Statement by SHKP
Company media release, 3-Apr-2012
Comment: SHKP complains about "unfounded speculation concerning the investigations". There's a simple solution: publish the allegations and state the company's response to those. Don't keep investors in the dark and then expect them not to speculate.

Larvotto - do you know the boatyard?
We probe the history of the SHKP/Kerry/Paliburg Larvotto, a luxury industrial-cum-residential project overlooking a typhoon shelter but behind boatyards and sawmills, which are noisy enough for the Environmental Protection Department to object to the Town Planning Board's
approval, as minutes reveal. "Non-openable windows" were cited as a mitigating measure. Yours for just HK$25k/psf - can you see the bubble? (3-Mar-2010)

A cooling-off period for new home sales
Hysterical politicians are calling for regulation of new home sales practices after a developer used some creative floor numbering and as the debate over the definition of floor area rumbles on. We suggest a less interventionist approach: a statutory cooling-off period, like the SFC is proposing for investment products. Tell us what you think in our opinion poll. (28-Oct-2009)

Three lots sold for HK$10.15bn at land auction
HK Government, 27-Sep-2005
Note: KIL11167 and KIL11168 are the site of The Hermitage, total cost HK$5.92bn, a 50:25:25 joint venture between Sino Land, Chinese Estates and Nan Fung Development. The other site, NKIL6350, went to a 100% subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai Properties and became the Aria.

Troubleshooter takes some flak
South China Morning Post, 1-Jul-2005
"He was unaware that regulations on accommodation changed several years ago with the introduction of the ministerial system of government and he would have to pay his own expenses if he did not take up the official residence that comes with the job..."I only found out after I agreed to take the post, so now I have to pay the rent myself," Mr Hui said."

Sun Hung Kai Properties voting advice
We give you our voting recommendations for the AGM on 18-Nov-03. We urge investors to vote against the placing mandate, which does not comply with the recommendations of Project Vampire and could cause your ownership stake in the company to be diluted without your consent. VOTE NOW. (4-Nov-2003)